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Philip MacDonald (5 November 1900 – 10 December 1980) was a British-born writer of fiction and screenplays, best known for thrillers .
Philip MacDonald has 111 books on Goodreads with 9085 ratings. Philip MacDonald’s most popular book is The Rasp (Colonel Gethryn, #1).
Philip MacDonald (who some give as 1896 or 1899 as his date of birth) was the grandson of the writer George MacDonald and son of the author Ronald MacDonald and the actress Constance Robertson.
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- Philip Macdonald
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Scottish dramatist and prolific author of detective whodunnits. Also wrote under the pseudonyms Oliver Fleming and Martin Porlock.
- November 5, 1901
- December 10, 1980
Philip MacDonald (1901-1980) was a prolific writer of crime thrillers, historical novels and original screenplays. He adapted Daphne DuMaurier's Rebecca for Alfred Hitchcock and wrote episodes for TV series such as Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Virginian.
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- November 5, 1901
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- December 10, 1980
Book 6. Persons Unknown. by Philip MacDonald. 4.00 · 3 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1931 · 5 editions.
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Philip Macdonald passed away in 1981, but remains very much appreciated today and is one of detective fiction's more important authors. Genres: Mystery, Science Fiction. Series. Anthony Gethryn. The Rasp (1924) The White Crow (1928) The Link (1930) The Noose (1930) The Choice (1931) The Wraith (1931) Rope to Spare (1932) The Crime Conductor (1932)